Monster Pit

A project in Hamilton, Canada by Elzra Games
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Monster Pit features tableau building and dice drafting in an action packed fantasy adventure! Full solo support.
Backers: 592
Average Pledge Per Backer: $88 CAD

Funded: $51,953 CAD of $40,000 CAD
Dates: Mar 8th -> Mar 31st (24 days)
Project By: Elzra Games
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Latest News

Monster Pit - THANK YOU

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for supporting me. I really appreciate it and hope that you enjoy playing Monster Pit! Make no mistake, your support, ideas, and feedback helped to bring this game to life. We have already been working on it for two years and now... (Read More)

Monster Pit - BONUS REVEAL

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Five hours (or so) of our campaign remain and I have a new Geist creature to share with you. Most creatures enter the game from the Encounter deck, but this one enters the game via the Monster deck.  I am also expanding the number of cards in the... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 24 (final hours!)

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
It's the final hours of our campaign on Day 24 and we appreciate all of your support and feedback.  For today's reveal, I have a Dark Elf who appears from the Encounter deck. This vigilante will emerge from the dark to fight for the Captains and... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 23 (last 24 hours!)

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 23 and there is just 24 hours left in our campaign. Based on the updated freight shipping quotation that I received today, our backers are getting Monster Pit for a good price. I have five new characters to reveal today: one soldier... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 22 (last 48 hours!)

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to all our new backers, it is Day 22. Later this evening (my time) marks the beginning of the last 48 hours of our campaign. Kickstarter will send an email to all of those who clicked the "remind me" button on the campaign page.  Please... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 21 (dual layer player board upgrade)

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 21 and as always I wish to extend a warm welcome to our new backers. This is the final week of our campaign, so let's end with as big a finish as possible! Please spread the word as this is a true Kickstarter, not a pre-order.  You are... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 20

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
It is surreal to write this, but it is Day 20 of our Monster Pit campaign.  Co-designer Nick was at a local convention in Florida yesterday and was showing his Monster Pit prototype off to new players. Everyone enjoyed the game and some of these new... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 19

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Saturday and also Day 19. This coming Tuesday takes us into the final 48 hours of our campaign! I have plenty more to reveal, so please stick with us.  Nick and I have slightly revised the rules for the Town Hall and the Stables. This change... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 18

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 18 and I wish to extend a warm welcome to all of our new backers. I am going to start today with our reveal: the powerful Wyvern Seer, which enables a player to manipulate any active deck in the game (including the Monster deck or the... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 17 (liege of games preview)

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 17, and I would like to extend a welcome to our new backers!  Chris of Liege of Games has released his Monster Pit preview video (embedded below). I sent him a prototype of the game and had no idea what he would say about it.  Turns out... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 16

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 16 and we have exceeded 400 backers supporting our indie campaign. Thank you to all of our new backers and thank you to those of you are sticking with us.  Today, I have a new cool Wyvern to share, the Flamevern, who joins the ranks of the... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 15 (solo support update)

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
It's Day 15 of our campaign and I noted some campaign launches from big companies using the Kickstarter platform as a glorified pre-order system.  On the contrary, this campaign is a true Kickstarter campaign! As a small, indie publisher, we need... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 14 (sixth captain)

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 14 and we in the middle stretch of our campaign. Today, I am happy to reveal our sixth Captain, the mysterious Harbinger. Her special ability (when it activates) enables her to secretly examine and then manipulate the top three cards of any... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 13 (backer exclusive expansion)

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
It Day 13 and we are in the middle period of our campaign. We have two monsters (AIs) ready to go and well play tested: the Dwarf Necromancer and the Sand Dragon.  I have decided to make these two monsters available as a backer exclusive expansion... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 12 (solo play through video)

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 12 and I am happy to report that Nick Seddon, co-designer of Monster Pit, has completed a full solo play through video of Monster Pit for you to enjoy.  Spoiler alert: he lost and was devoured by the Behemoth monster. For today's reveal, I... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 11

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 11 and I want to extend a warm welcome to all of our new backers. I really appreciate your support to bring this first installment in the new Monster Pit line to life.  We are still working on the requested solo playthrough video using the... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 10

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 10 and I have been investigating engraved dice. I have asked for our artwork to be validated for the engraving process in case we have to make any adjustments. Screen printed dice can have finer details for their artwork. I don't expect... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 9 (stretch goal update)

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 9 and like Day 8, it seems to have flown by. Welcome to all the new backers that have pledged their support to our project.  Several backers suggested engraved dice instead of screen printed dice. I am asking the factory about this... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 8

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 8 and today's update will be short as I was dealing with a full inventory move at the warehouse which took up most of my day.  For today's reveal, I have a new creature for you: the Goldsbane.   Draft 9 of the Monster Pit manual has been... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 7 (funded!!)

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Funded - we did it! Thank you all for your generous support! Monster Pit takes another step closer to reality. Please continue to spread the word about our campaign. It is Day 7 and it is time for today's reveal: a new Soldier, the Dwarf Brawler and... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 6 (your own custom hero in Monster Pit)

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 6 of our Monster Pit campaign and we are %95 funded! Today I'm revealing some reinforcements for the besieged Citadel defenders in the form of a new Mount, the War Lizard.  These tough reptiles live in caves in the shadows of the mesas to... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 5 (full game play video)

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 5 of our Monster Pit campaign and we are %80 funded! Nick Seddon, co-designer of Monster Pit, shot a full game play video with two friends using the TTS mod. Nick takes you through a full game with both an experienced player and a complete... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 4 (who invited the gnolls?)

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 4 of our Monster Pit campaign and we are %75 funded! Thank you to everyone who has joined in since yesterday. We expect to produce the full game play video using the TTS mod tomorrow. Now for today's update, but first a bit of background.... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 3

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 3 of our Monster Pit campaign and we are %65 funded! Thank you for everyone's support for our project.  For today, I reveal the Swordmaster a doughty fighter who is always ready to take on anything that life throws at him. As a Soldier... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 2

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
It is Day 2 of our Monster Pit campaign and I have two reveals for you: Jaej the Blue Mage (hero) and the Spectral Shield (item). Backer John suggested a full playthrough video. Co-designer Nick and I expect to produce one using the TTS mod this... (Read More)

Monster Pit - Day 1

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
It's Day 1 of our Monster Pit campaign and we are off to a solid start! I like to give a campaign an opportunity to find its early backers and to address any minor issues that might have slipped through during pre-launch. Welcome to all of our... (Read More)

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